"We may have different personalities but we do like to do the same things. While we like to be on the go, we can also stay home and play board games, Uno, and watch movies together."

Messiah and Mijal each have their own unique personalities. They like to enjoy time away from one another, yet they have expressed interest in remaining together in the same loving home. They are both very smart. The two boys are affectionately called the M&M's and they share an interest in taking things apart, and could be great engineers one day. Messiah and Mijal like to be involved in activities that promote and encourage their interest in taking things apart, building, and putting them back together again. They would enjoy participating in workshop at someplace like Home Depot with a male role model. Messiah and Mijal enjoy playing outside.

A family who can balance their time and attention equally between Messiah and Mijal is needed. They need a family who will engage them in activities that support hands on activities of taking things apart. A family with dogs is something the boys would like and it would be preferred that they be the youngest in a family. They prefer to have older male role models in their lives.

"I like to talk when I get to know you. One thing I like to do is do things with my hands and I would like to work on a project with you."

Messiah is a sweet boy who can hold his own in a conversation. He is a youth who likes to ask questions. Messiah likes to play outside to some extent, but he gravitates more toward playing board games such as Monopoly. He likes to go out and do things such as, go out to eat at Chuck E Cheese, CiCi's Pizza, and watch a movie at the theater. Messiah needs instructions to be given to him in a concrete and specific manner. He needs to have someone by his side when his creative side is ignited. Messiah likes going to church and singing in the choir. A family who could help him work on maintaining friendships would be ideal. He loves basketball and jumping on the trampoline.

Messiah needs a family who will to be patient and be able to talk with him to understand his thought processes. His future family needs to be aware that he tends to drift off in his thoughts. His ideal family will be a strong educational advocate for him. Messiah likes dogs so a family with dogs is something he would like. He also needs a family who is active and can nurture and promote his relationship with his younger brother.

"I am interested in many things and like to be active. I am a quick thinker and need to be around others who can channel my energy in the way it should go!"

Mijal seems like such a serious natured child, but he loves to play and is very considerate towards younger children. He has a very loving heart. Mijal takes time in getting to know people and can seem so serious, but as time goes on, he starts to smile more as he opens up. Mijal enjoys playing Uno and other card games. He likes to be action oriented and to be involved in various activities. Mijal, like his brother, also likes to work with his hands and needs someone who can channel this energy in a more positive and productive direction.

A family is needed who will help Mijal to enjoy his childhood and to not be as serious. He needs a family who will help channel his energy into positive activities and to reward him while building his self-esteem. His ideal family will have knowledge or experience with children who have gone through tough situations. He needs a family who will make him feel wanted and loved and who will will stand by him.

Children are under Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.